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Bringing Up Great Kids®
Supporting parents to build stronger relationships through connection, reflection and understanding.
Every parent wants the very best for their child, but parenting doesn't come with a handbook.
Bringing Up Great Kids® (BUGK) is an evidence-informed parenting program that supports parents and caregivers to better understand children's behaviour, strengthen relationships and respond with confidence, empathy and connection.
Through guided reflection and practical learning, families develop strategies that support children's emotional wellbeing while building stronger, more secure relationships at home.
Service Snapshot
Suitable for
Parents and caregivers of young children
Delivered by
Connect.Ed practitioners trained in Bringing Up Great Kids®
Program Length
6 × 2-hour parent learning sessions
Participants
Up to 12 parents or caregivers
Delivery
In person or online
Funding
Preschool Boost (eligible services)
Overview
Children thrive when they experience safe, secure and nurturing relationships.
Bringing Up Great Kids® helps parents understand how everyday interactions shape children's emotional development, behaviour and lifelong wellbeing.
Rather than providing quick fixes or behaviour management techniques, the program encourages parents to become curious about children's needs, reflect on their own experiences and strengthen the relationships that support healthy development.
Through shared learning and guided discussion, parents leave feeling more confident, more connected and better equipped to navigate the challenges of raising young children.
Why Bringing Up Great Kids®?
Children's behaviour is communication.
When parents understand what sits beneath behaviour, they are better able to respond in ways that strengthen connection rather than simply managing difficult moments.
Bringing Up Great Kids® provides opportunities for parents to reflect on:
their own experiences of being parented
how these experiences influence their parenting today
children's emotional development
understanding behaviour through a relationship-based lens
building secure parent–child relationships
supporting children's emotional regulation
The result is greater confidence, stronger relationships and practical strategies that families can use every day.
What Parents Will Learn
Across six interactive sessions, parents explore:
- children's emotional and brain development
- understanding behaviour as communication
- reflective parenting practices
- strengthening parent–child relationships
- supporting children's emotional regulation
- responding with empathy and confidence
- practical strategies that can be applied in everyday family life
Sessions encourage discussion, reflection and shared learning, creating a supportive environment where parents can learn alongside other families experiencing similar challenges.
Each participant also receives session handouts and reflection resources to support ongoing learning and home practice between sessions.
Our Approach
At Connect.Ed, we believe that lasting change begins with relationships.
Our facilitators create a safe, welcoming space where parents can reflect without judgement, ask questions openly and build confidence in their own parenting strengths.
Rather than promoting "perfect parenting", Bringing Up Great Kids® encourages curiosity, compassion and connection—helping families recognise that small, everyday interactions have a profound impact on children's development and wellbeing.
Investment
Bringing Up Great Kids® is delivered as a structured six-session parent learning program, with each session running for approximately 2 hours for groups of up to 12 parents or caregivers.
Program Delivery
During business hours
$499.98 per 2-hour session + travel
Outside business hours
$699.98 per 2-hour session + travel
The program includes:
six facilitated parent learning sessions
facilitator preparation and session planning
coordination with your early childhood service
parent session handouts
reflection resources to support learning between sessions
An optional introductory parent information session can also be incorporated to support family engagement prior to the commencement of the program.
Additional Resources
Participant Bringing Up Great Kids® Parent Resource Packs are available for $9.99 per participant and include session handouts, reflection worksheets and home practice materials.
Interpreter services can also be arranged where required to support participation by families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We'll work with your service to schedule the program in a way that best supports your families and aligns with your Preschool Boost funding allocation.
Interested in bringing Bringing Up Great Kids® to your service?
Complete the enquiry form below and we'll be in touch to discuss how this evidence-informed parenting program can strengthen relationships and support the wellbeing of families within your community.
Strong relationships shape strong futures.
Support families to better understand their children, strengthen connection and build practical parenting strategies that last well beyond the program.